They all did as they were told and walked from the table, and arrived towards the door, walking outside. Watching the three children leave, and slightly gulp, Gilbert put his head down. He could feel his ears starting to burn a little and he knew very well what his Vati was probably going to say. This gave him little comfort, he pushed some of the food around on plate with the fork and tried to ignore Germania as long as he could. Maybe if he pretended that nothing was wrong, Vati himself would maybe forget. Looking at the child and what he was doing, Germania could sense it was clear that Prussia did not want to be at the table when the other little nations were having fun. He cleared his throat and spoke to the child in a mild tone.
"Gilbert...I am not being unreasonable. You hardly touched your lunch. Are you upset because we have guests? Its not the end of the world you know. Little Roderich and Basch are only here for a couple of days." The nation stared at his eldest, he needed to reason with the child, otherwise it would be ugly. He nodded his head a little and swung his legs fidgeting in the chair.
"Ja...I don't like them here. They are going to eat all our food and break all my toys and...and..." He looked up now at Germania. "I don't like them."
Germania reached over to the boy and pulled him from the table, and up into his arms. Standing up he held the child close to him and kissed him on the head.
"Listen to me...there are going to be many nations that you do not like...and that's all fine and well little one, but you need to tolerate others, even if you don't like them." Prussia looked up and thought to his Vati's situation.
"You mean like Rome? How you dislike him?" The child asked with such curiosity that the elder had to respond.
"Eh Ja…Ja, even Rome. I dislike him so, and yet when I do see him I have to make it a point to be courteous. Its what one has to do in these situations." He walked over to the counter and looked to the loaf of bread. "Okay, if you are not going to eat the lunch I prepared...would you at least have some bread and jam? I need you to eat something, because dinner is not going to be for a little while." He continued holding the boy, and swayed back and fourth.
Prussia held onto his Vati and snuggled resting his head there on his chest. Sometimes Vati really did understand him, and it felt so nice when he did.
"Ja Vati...I would like bread and jam very much. And...and I will try very hard to play and get along with the cousins, even if they are...weird." This was the best promise that the small child could make at the moment, and he really did want to make Vati happy by trying at least. This was what the nation wanted to hear and cut a generous portion of the bread. Still all the while holding the boy, and he slathered raspberry jam on it.
"Here you are Gilbert. Now eat it slowly, and enjoy it." He handed the slice to the child, and then set the boy down on the floor. Walking over to the window, he looked out, making sure the others were fine. Roderich, Basch, and Ludwig were just playing with some sticks, swishing them around.
Prussia ate the jam bread, savoring it and enjoying it much more than the meal he had not wanted and gobbled it up. He then licked his sticky fingers and started wipe them on his tunic before remembering he wasn't supposed to do it that way.
"I'm ready to go outside and play now Vati!" He announced holding his hands out. The elder nation looked down to the child and nodded, but he did not have the boy go outside just yet.
"Eh, just wait a moment...I don't want you have sticky fingers, so let me wipe your hands. Do you remember when you had that honey candy stuck everywhere? Little ants followed you in, and were everywhere. Ugh that was a long day. Come..." He took up the boy in his arms again, and walked to the kitchen basin. "Go ahead Gilbert. Soap them."
Gilbert did so using the soap and water lathered them dipped them in the water to rinse off all the sticky stuff and the soap.
"Ja yes very good thinking Vati...those ants were not fun...now can I go play?" Drying off the children's hands, and then set him down.
"Ja, ants are not fun. And of course you can go and play. I am going to finish off by cleaning in here for a bit, and then see about what I am making for dinner. I may just slaughter one of the chickens. So, go outside...get on with the fun." He then gave him a little pat on the backside, smiling.
Gilbert quickly trotted outside to see his cousins and little brother playing. It looked stupid and boring but he promised he would play nice and approached them.
"Hey...what are you guys playing? Looks stupid and boring." He said with a smile on his face. He was being polite as best he knew how. Ludwig looked up to his brother and smiled slightly, he walked over and handed him a stick.
"Schtick...Mein schticky friend Bruder." He poked at the nation, and then giggled. Roderich who thought he was above it all, licked his lips, and responded.
"Gilbert...we were waiting for you...what happened inside? Did your Vati spank you for being as rude before? And now still being rude?" He looked over to Basch and nodded a head, snickering. Prussia blushed and glared at his cousin Roderich.
"Nein I did NOT I actually got treated to a very special toast with raspberry jam that was too good for you to even taste." Prussia then caught himself. He had promised to be nice and play and didn't think Vati would approve of this conversation. "But never mind all that. Sticks are boring to play with...and are a babies game, I will show where the fun is at!"
Ludwig still standing next to his brother, and held on to his hand. Austria shook his head with a slight.
"Hmmpph...fine, if you can think of something else to play, then fine, show us where YOU think is a good time. I beg for you to come up with something more exciting. You guys live in such an exciting area. Right Basch?"
Basch had been quiet to this point and nodded his head, he really did not see a need to speak much unless he had something to say.
"What sort of weapons do you have?" he said flatly. Prussia blinked and looked behind him at the house wondering how much Vati could hear from here.
"Ehh...well I don't mean to brag but we have some very impressive weapons, but...I am not sure I should show you. They are so awesome you would wet yourself just looking at them."
Germania was inside, and he had washed all the dishes. Rubbing his eyes, he looked out the window and saw that the children were still talking, and he figured that they were playing nice, so he went on to start scrubbing the floors, as long as the children were not inside. This was something that Germania actually was fond of. Nothing nicer than a sparkly clean floor. He took a wooden bucket, added suds, and got down on his knees and started scrubbing. Ludwig looked to his brother, and got slightly worried.
"Bruder...Nein, what are you going to show them? Where are there weapons?" He panicked slightly. This intrigued Austria.
"Hmmm...show us dear little cousin." Prussia stopped for a moment looking at Austria.
"W-what? you really want to see them?" He had hoped his boast would make them NOT want to see them.
The little Austrian gave a smirk, and nudged Switzerland. He then looked over at Prussia, and the boy seemed like he was now hesitant.
"Hmmm...why do you seem so surprised Gilbert? Surly you have something exciting to show us...after all, what is the point of our visit? At my house, I have lots of wonderful things...and I would show you. Come on...Gilbie...where are the weapons?" He crossed his arms, and then looked down to Ludwig. The boy gulped and leaned in to his brother speaking softly.
"Gilbie...the weapons are in the barn...Vati said we can't really go in there..." Prussia frowned and looked to Ludwig. and whispered angrily to him.
"JA I know that!" He then looked back up at the cousins them smiled getting an idea. "Well I would show you but our weapons are so very rare you have to PAY to see them up close. But you can see them from far away for free...come follow me" Prussia said and turned walking toward the barn.
Austria nodded and being a little bit of a leader, walked over to Ludwig, grabbing his hand in his.
"Come little Ludwig, you can walk with me...it will be fine." He smiled, casting an eye over at Gilbert. "Don't worry, about paying, I am sure I can pay for it with something, but then again, I am older than you Gilbert...you might just have to show me regardless." He followed the nation while still talking. Ludwig begrudgingly took the nation's hand. Prussia frowned.
"I don't HAVE to show you anything!" He then reached the barn and slowly opened the door and peaked his head in to make sure the way was clear. "Alright...inside quickly..." He said casting a glance over his shoulder at the house. "Now you have to climb up to the hay loft." Prussia then grabbed Ludwig's free hand. "Except for Ludie...he has to stay here with me." He said jerking him away from Austria not liking he was holding HIS little brother's hand.
Ludwig was grabbed away from Austria's grip, and he whimpered a little. He was not sure what his brother was doing, but he did not say anything. Roderich looked over at Basch, and then back to Prussia.
"Wait...we have to climb up the hay loft? What the Hölle is up there Gilbert? And why should we go up there? If I am going to go up there, so are you!" He walked over and grabbed at Gilbert's shoulder, glaring. Prussia looked at him and shook his head, trying to make something up.
"Ehh Nein...I have to stay here. Where its...um…I mean so you can be safe while I get the weapons." He nodded his head trying to look convincing. Switzerland wasn't buying it. "You must be lying I doubt there are any weapons up there." Looking over to Basch, Roderich nodded as well.
"Ja, we want you to go up first, um because as your older cousins, we will tell your Vati on you if you don't. We'll tell him you lured us into the barn, and then I wouldn't be surprised if Vati punished you." The nation twirled his finger on his Mariazell. It sprang up, and then he waited. Ludwig grabbed hold of Gilbert and became worried. He sniffed and then looked to both his cousins.
"You two are mean! They are mean Bruder!" Prussia then smiled. This could work to his advantage still.
"Alright…alright. Fine, fine…have it your way. If you two are going to be that way about it, me and Ludwig will go up and have ALL the fun and YOU two can stay down here. Come on Bruder!" Prussia said and started to climb the ladder to the loft making sure Ludwig was in front of him to catch him if he fell.
Looking to his older brother, Ludwig nodded his head, and went to the ladder, and climbed up the first step. Austria stood looking at his cousins.
"Alright then...I mean we will watch and...eh..." He watched and seemed to get slightly anxious, because he wanted to climb as well. After all, what was fun without adventure? He jabbed Switzerland. "Basch...I want to climb too...should we?"
Basch nodded his head, now that Prussia was wiling to climb up there it meant it was safe and he had never been up a loft before. Prussia reached the top with Ludwig and started to talk loudly.
"OH wow its so AWESOME up here...I can't believe it and the view is just wonderful and OH wow look at this AWESOME weapon I FOUND!"
"Hmmm...Ja, Ja...okay...I suppose we should check it out." He walked over to the ladder, and then looked over to Switzerland. "Come Basch...get over here, and we will climb." He then cast a gaze over at the neatly stacked bales of hay. Looking up he spoke to Prussia. "Hey, Gilbert...what's with the hay?" Prussia frowned.
"What do you mean? What do you think a HAY barn is for? It's for HAY to feed the animals...gee you sure are stupid!" Austria bit back his lip.
"Oh go jump in the hay you stupid Arschloch!" The studious child yelled out, and went to the ladder, starting up them. He arrived to the top, and looked down to Switzerland. "Come on Basch!" The little Austrian was slightly angry, and he seriously wanted to push Prussia off.
Basch climbed up it and reached the top and looked around not seeing anything of importance and frowned but did not say anything...yet. Prussia looked at Austria and stuck out his tongue.
"Oh really well if you insist." Prussia then stepped out over the ledge and walked off the edge of the loft hoping to inspire some shock and awe at his daring action.
"Ahhhh, Nein Bruder! You will hurt yourself!"
The child got to his brother's side and tugged at his arm. Austria smirked at his cousins, and watched in slight awe. He wanted to jump as well, the hay bales looked fun.
"Go ahead and jump!" The little nation just looked up waiting.
Back in the kitchen, the floor shone a nice and pristine gleam. Rubbing his head of the sweat, he then stood up and grabbed the bucket, pouring the dirty water down the sink basin. Sensing some time has past, he needed to now prepare a chicken, and would need to go to the chicken coop located on the side of the house.
Prussia smirked and grabbed Ludwig with him as he jumped off and landed into he bale of hay, it made a slight poof noise and was soft and cushiony. Prussia laughed and rolled out of the hay covered in it himself.
"Come on are you scared? I DARE you to jump off!" He shouted back up.
Looking to Switzerland, and then back at the two in the bale of hay, a sudden urge to have a lot of fun, and follow along got to him.
"Ja, I want to fall in the hay!" He prepared himself and made his way to the edge. He leap off, and landed in the hay, with a large giggle, and looked over to Prussia. "That was fun! Let's do it again Gilbert! Come on...its fun!" Austria figured he could have fun with his cousin after all. Looking up he looked to the other nation. "Come on Basch!"
Germania walked out of the house towards the chicken coop. He didn't see the children around, but figured they were on the other side of the house. He walked to where the chickens were clucking, but then stopping.
"Ugh, Mein Gott...I forgot my axe...dammit...its in the barn."
Basch wasn't so sure about this. He had not come up here to jump off the loft into hay. He had come up here to see weapons and he shook his head and stayed where he was. Prussia laughed and started to climb up again, this really was lots of fun why had he never thought of this game before?
"Come on I will race you Roddie!" Prussia yelled, and Austria nodded back. Seeing as Switzerland was not going to participate, Austria didn't stop himself from having a good time.
"Ugh, whatever Basch! I am still going to have fun." He looked over to Prussia with another giggle. "Okay, Ja Gilbert...I can climb faster than you!" Ludwig also wanted to be part of the action, and followed his brother and cousin.
"Wait...wait for me Bruder...cousin!"
Germania looked into the coop before he left, and saw a hefty hen, and she was the target, and it was dinner. Shaking his head, he proceeded to the barn, hearing slight laughter.
"Nein...they couldn't be..." He continued walking, headed to the large barn.
Prussia leapt off of the loft. The second landing not as soft as the first as they had flattened the hay from jumping in it. But it was still soft enough to be fun and it felt like flying. Prussia spread his arms as if he were really flying. Roderich looked down, and seeing Ludwig standing next to him, he took his hand.
"Come little Ludie...hold my hand, and we will jump in the pile together!" Ludwig looked up, after seeing his brother fall, and a smile formed again. He was having so much fun. Just as they were about to jump, Ludwig held back, but Roderich looked back, and shrugged. "Fine, I will go again." He jumped up, and then jumped off, landing in the hay bale that was nothing more than a pile of scattered straw. "Ha ha, how fun...oh my goodness, look how fun that was Gilbert!" Austria laid in the hay, grabbing fistfuls and started throwing it at Gilbert.
Gilbert laughed harder as he realized at least his stupid cousin had a sense of humor. Maybe he wasn't so bad and started to throw hay back at him and jumped at him laughing and trying to put hay down his shirt.
"Ughhhhh...that is itchy Gilbert...not down there...haha!" The elder little nation grabbed another pile and threw it on Gilbert's hair, tussling it around. The children were having so much fun. Ludwig stayed at the top of the loft with Basch, and stood close. Austria then looked over again, and said to Prussia. "I am having fun...I wonder what Uncle is doing...do you think dinner is..." The child was cut off by Germania walking in slamming open the double barn doors.
'WHAT IN GOTT'S NAME IS GOING ON HERE? GILBERT? LUDWIG? RODERICH...BASCH?" The nation stood looking at all the children with fire in his eyes.
Prussia jumped at the slam and the yelling and looked over at Germania and paled. He hadn't even given a thought as to if what they were doing was permitted or not. It seemed alright at the time, but now he was not so sure.
"V-Vati?...w-we are playing...nice honest. Roderich and I even are getting along!" The child looked up at the elder nation, but Germania was not smiling or even taking his eyes off his offspring. He was indeed in a foul mood now.